Fashion

Pitti Uomo: LVMH winner Soshiotsuki blending Japanese and western aesthetics

Japanese brand Soshiotsuki, winner of the 2025 LVMH Prize, is set to further establish its global presence at the international Italian trade fair, Pitti Uomo, next week. While attention often focuses on classic Japanese culture such as kimonos, wabi-sabi and Zen, designer Soshi Otsuki dismisses clichéd nostalgia. His designs elevate elements...

loading...

Business|REPORT Member

Saks seeks 1 billion dollar bankruptcy loan to avoid bankruptcy as it faces vendor lawsuits

Saks Global is reportedly in the process of securing a 1 billion dollar loan to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as more vendors file lawsuits against the luxury department store group. The capital-constrained company is said to be in negotiations with some of its creditors to obtain a loan, according to media reports. Saks Global, which...

loading...

BusinessMember

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop due to enter administration

The parent company of Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is preparing to enter the two retailers into administration. Private equity firm Modella Capital said the current climate was “extremely challenging” for high street retailers, particularly due to “an alarming drop-off in pre-Christmas footfall”. In a statement to The Guardian,...

loading...

BusinessMember

Next records surge in Christmas sales and raises full-year profit outlook

Next Plc issued a robust trading update today, revealing that full-price sales for the nine weeks ending 27 December 2025 climbed 10.6 percent compared to the previous year. This performance significantly exceeded the Group's earlier guidance of 7 percent for the period, driven primarily by a massive surge in international demand. Highlights of...

loading...